Israel plans 30-minute high-speed train from Haifa to Tel Aviv Project to cost NIS 12 billion ($3.8 billion) • Another plan in works is connecting Beersheva to major points in country. Dec. 14, 2021
Extension of high-speed rail to Old City Jerusalem expected to alleviate traffic, boost tourism “Jews from around the world will be able to land at Ben-Gurion and in a short amount of time be at the Western Wall to be spiritually uplifted. It’s the perfect blend of modern technology and ancient spirituality,” said Rabbi Steve Burg, CEO of Aish HaTorah. Josh Hasten Feb. 20, 2020
Israel plans to extend Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed rail to Western Wall The project would involve the construction of two new stations and an 1.8-mile-long tunnel under downtown Jerusalem and the Old City. Feb. 18, 2020
US cybersecurity company acquires fourth Israeli startup in two years Symantec has been touted as a leader in the information security arena, and is hailed as one of the largest anti-virus item manufacturers globally in both the consumer and corporate market. Feb. 13, 2019
Spanish railway company refuses tender to build train in ‘occupied’ Jerusalem A Spanish railway construction company has rejected an Israeli tender to build part of the Jerusalem railway because of “the occupation of land through which will pass a section of the railway.” Feb. 4, 2019
Netanyahu travels first leg of Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed train’s maiden voyage The Yizhak Navon Station in Jerusalem (named after Israel’s first Sephardic president) is one of the five deepest train stations in the world, measuring 60 meters to 80 meters below street level. Sept. 20, 2018
High-speed Tel Aviv-Jerusalem rail to launch within three months The rail will launch on March 30, exactly as forecasted by the former CEO of Israel Railways, Boaz Tzafrir, in 2014. Jan. 11, 2018